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Wally's 110 foot 'Barong D' ... Can't. Even. Begin. Comprehension.

Wally's 110 foot 'Barong D' ... Can't. Even. Begin. Comprehension.

Does there come a time when form overrides function?

29/04/2016

As boat building capabilities overcome more and more engineering roadblocks, does there come a point when the design of such large yachts begins to hit the ridiculous (“totes ridic”, as my hipster son says)?

Make your own mind up and feel free to add your thoughts in our comments section just below here.

Functional or folly?

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